An evaluation of intercostal nerve blockade for analgesia following renal transplantation

European Journal of Anaesthesiology

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 457-461

  Knowles, P ^a   Hancox, D ^a   Letheren, M ^a   Eddleston, J ^a  

^a MANCHESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Complications, pneumothorax; Regional, intercostal block; Renal transplantation

Indexed keywords

BUPIVACAINE; LOCAL ANESTHETIC AGENT; MORPHINE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG USE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERCOSTAL NERVE BLOCK; KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION; MALE; PATIENT CONTROLLED ANALGESIA; PNEUMOTHORAX; POSTOPERATIVE ANALGESIA; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; THORAX RADIOGRAPHY;

EID: 0031769838     PISSN: 02650215     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00003643-199807000-00012     Document Type: Article

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